Ggm woman stabbed 30 times; suspect arrested

GURUGRAM: A 23-year-old woman was stabbed 30 times allegedly by a former classmate at her house in Sector 14 on Tuesday night. The woman, who suffered injuries on her ear, neck, chest, and stomach in the attack, was rushed to a private hospital in the city and later referred to Safdarjung hospital in Delhi. A surgery was performed on her but her condition was still stated to be critical, said police on Wednesday evening. The suspect was arrested from the spot. He was produced before a court and granted bail.

Police said the incident took place around 9.30pm on Tuesday, soon after the victim returned with her husband from her parents’ house in Delhi. The suspect reportedly went to the woman’s house and asked her in-laws to call the woman. He said he wanted to speak to her urgently.

As soon as the woman came out, he pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed her 30 times. The father-in-law of the woman jumped in and tried to save her, and in the process sustained injuries. He raised the alarm, after which neighbours gathered and caught hold of the accused and informed the police.

Police commissioner KK Rao said that the man and the victim were classmates at a college in Delhi and the man had been stalking her since then.